OCEAN CITY – Once again, Jim Motsko’s attempts to install a small wind turbine on his downtown property have been extended due to the language written in the ordinance.Back in August, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission elected to extend the public hearing until certain questions were answered about the plan to build a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2010
OC Planners Approve New Downtown Water Operation
OCEAN CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting approved a new parasail and wave-runner site downtown Ocean City this week.Graham Bostic of Bishopville, Md. requested a permit to run a water-related parasail and wave-runner recreational activity operation for a period of three years at the site of 700 S. Philadelphia Avenue near the Inlet…. Read more »
Berlin Police Geared Up For Halloween
BERLIN – Halloween weekend is almost here and Berlin is once again preparing for the annual festivities.As always, the Berlin Police Department (BPD) will be on the streets during the trick-or-treating in an effort to continue the long tradition of safety associated with the event.Berlin has been hosting a specific trick-or-treating period for more than… Read more »
Decatur Alumni Association Aims To Complete Field House
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) hosted a business breakfast in the school’s cafeteria Wednesday morning. The highlight of the breakfast was the official introduction of the SDHS Alumni Association and their first special project – the construction of a new athletic field house at the school’s stadium.Guests during the annual breakfast included alumni,… Read more »
Downtown Project’s Site Plan Extended
OCEAN CITY – Cropper’s Landing’s contract was extended an additional two years at this weeks Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.The commission initially approved the site plan for Cropper’s Landing with a 6-0 vote in September of 2007. In October of 2009, the Cropper family asked the commission for an initial extension, which would have expired… Read more »
Berlin Police Seeking Revenue From Gun Sale
BERLIN – The Berlin Police Department (BPD) had 14 handguns declared “surplus” at Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting.In addition, a request to return the revenue from the sale of the firearms to the BPD was made to the council with the issue to come up again when department budgets are next discussed.A list of 14… Read more »
Berlin Bank Repairs Lead To Road Closures
BERLIN – PNC’s Berlin branch was expected to be open by today, despite continued construction repairing the damage caused by last week’s accident.On Wednesday, Oct. 20, a car struck the downtown bank at the intersection of William and Bay streets, resulting in the driver’s fatality and multiple injuries to a passenger in the vehicle and… Read more »
It was an interesting week of politics at City Hall in Ocean City.
It was an interesting week of politics at City Hall in Ocean City.Last Thursday, Councilman Joe Hall tried, at least temporarily unsuccessfully, to jam through his desire to eliminate all of the town’s subcommittees. Hall has not been shy about his distaste for these committees meetings, dating back to his earlier terms in office. He… Read more »
Thanks For Leadership
Thanks For Leadership Editor: We want to express our thanks to Joe Mitrecic for his leadership with the Ocean City Council.He conducted meetings well as council president. We also want to congratulate our newly elected Council members, Ashley, Martin and Pillas, and wish them success. We have detected some concerns relative to the effectiveness of… Read more »
General Election Endorsements
OverviewThe following is a look at our endorsements for a number of local contested elections. These endorsements are intended to give readers a glimpse into why we have decided to support certain candidates. We take this obligation of offering our suggestions seriously at this newspaper, and it’s important to point out these are endorsements and… Read more »